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Farewell, outlier island! I get to sit with the cool kids now because I adored this wildly popular book!

Can you recommend any romcom books that are similar to this one?

⭐⭐⭐1/2 (It's more than So-So but not a Pick)
I went into this book with very high hopes (the fake dating trope is one of my favourites) that in the end were not met. This novel just falls into the average romance category for me..
This was my #doublespin for January

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫I was anticipating this one based on so much hype & great reviews -& I was not disappointed! It was a great read. Olive was funny & ridiculous without being annoying, the fake dating is always a winner for me, & the issues shown of women in academia/STEM were presented well. I missed having the story from Adam‘s point of view, which I think is really my only complaint. Definitely one I recommend,& I‘ll be looking for more from Hazelwood!

#audiobook #romcom #stem #fakedating

When the hype(othesis) is worth it! That was corny, I know! I binged it and might read it again.
The characters were well thought out and seemed relatable, which is always a plus for me!

I found the meet-cute for this book cringe worthy, thought the miscommunication trope lasted too long, was frustrated by the immature actions of highly intelligent scientists, and Anh pushing the PDA - that was weird. That said, I had a pile of fun reading this book and look forward to book 2. Weird, right!?

#Pantone2022 13-1514 Gossamer Pink

5 stars for this one . Quick read only took a day or so to finish. Not normally one for romance but this book was soo good I couldn't put it down. Definitely going to stay with me for a while

This was a cute fake dating romance novel. There were a few moments in the beginning that I thought were slow and also just silly parts but overall it was a great first read of 2022 4/5 stars #52booksayearchallenge 1/52

I really liked this even more than I thought I would. I think I like the fake dating trope now. I love if when my first read of the year is a good one.

Very silly but entertaining and fun! It was worth the few hours it took to read, but not much more- like watching a romcom.

Excellent love story! I loved the twist in the story that kept me wanting more.

I didn‘t want to read this; I refused. But then my daughter‘s friend asked her if I had read it, and I said “Screw it, let‘s check it out.” And I am so glad I did! Holy cow, it was funny and romantic! I was so frustrated with Olive and Adam (in a good way, if that makes sense), and I just loved their story! Thanks to my daughter‘s friend for asking because I loved it! (I may be a little tipsy 🍷 so I‘m rambling, but ugh read it!)

Thanks to Litsy and, in particular, @JulesG @Jas16 and @Reggie, I found this book and devoured it in one sitting. I don't usually read romance but apparently maybe I should? Because I needed this book right now. Funny, light, sexy (eventually), and a sweet romance. The author developed her characters and I've been thinking about all of them since I finished reading it. Thanks to all who recommended it.

This is my current read… a little over 100 pages in… so far so good!!

Loved this! Dryly funny, smart and wonderfully science-y! Kept me up late last night reading, had to see how it ended. Great story, can‘t wait for more from Hazelwood. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #romantsy #Pantone2022 #GlacierLake @Clwojick

Cheesy and made me smile a ton!!

This was a great listen! Loved the story. #audio

Excellent romantic comedy escapism! Very well written and a pleasure to enjoy. I think I read it in one sitting.

I have heard so many good things about this book. I can‘t seem to get motivated to read anything the past week. Hopefully this stack I picked up on lunch will help #thelovehypothesis #hooked #heartless

I really adored this fake dating love story, it funny, but with serious issues too. Nice it was about young women working in science.

Reading this partly because of the tiktok hype, partly cause it looks interesting

Fake dating, grumpy/sunshine romance set in a academic setting 🧪🧫💕 this was such a fun read and great fluffy escapism. I loved the science aspect of it too and really really really loved that the main male character in this book is so obviously Adam Driver (I LOVE him.) Can‘t wait for more nerdy romance‘s from Ali Hazelwood 💘
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Lolol I have never enjoyed a fake dating trope book more then I do this one! It‘s so cute! I‘m almost finished with it and ugh it‘s so frustrating 😡💕

#DecemberWrapUp
I read mostly children's books (check previous post) and listening audiobooks. Started reading 3books but didn't finished them. I'm not in mood for reading lately🤷‍♀️
Total time (including audiobooks) is 45hours and 30minutes.

There were too many readathons for tracking so I didn't check bingo boards. Just tagging in comment.
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September

The last few months got away from me, and I didn‘t complete my challenge for 2021. However, I am feeling reinvigorated and am going to make an attempt to read at least 3 books this month. Might even make a bingo board 🤩

My friend loved this book so much she surprised me and sent it in the mail. And was she RIGHT!! I love a romcom but I found myself laughing a crying several times. Loved that this was slightly steamier than some other rom coms I‘ve read - which is a lot. Also, now on the hunt for my own Dr. Carlsen. Excuse me, Adam.

🎧📚 oh I loved this book. Yes. The MC is a liar … such a liar !! and I hate liars … but her lies started with protecting a friend … yes the piling on of lies was increasingly annoying … but the book was cute enough that the romance trope used here was forgiven 😆 as far as romances go … and you know how much I don‘t like this genre …

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So cute, I keep picturing the dude as Adam Driver and that makes it even better 😍

Reading this book is like reading fan fiction that happens to be published in paperback. It‘s trope-y and fun. An easy read.

Ahhh! I‘m so excited! X-Mas gift from the Sib! 💙❄️

You put in expired contacts?” He sounded personally offended
“Just a little expired.”
“What‘s ‘a little‘?”
“I don‘t know. A few years?”
“What?” His consonants were sharp and precise. Crisp. Pleasant.
“Only a couple, I think.”
“Just a couple of years?”
“It‘s okay. Expiration dates are for the weak.”

Olive, a 3rd year PhD student and Adam, a terrifying professor, fake date (don't want to spoil the reasoning behind it). It was a refreshing change of pace with this story trope. There was no damsel in distress, needing the man to rescue her. It was awesome to see a story set place in the STEM environment. Witty banner. The overbearing best friend, Anh, was a bit too much for Me. Overall I definitely see what the hype is all about with this book.

9/10 I really loved the full circle way this book ended. I really like the progression of the characters and the way the author acknowledges how cheesy the trope is in her writing. Makes it even better

Here is my Holiday Haul! 😍

I think my last book of 2021 will be the tagged, and my first book of 2022 will be The Curie Society. (I like my rituals on New Year‘s Day, so a graphic novel will be the perfect pop of reading.)

I loved this book. Somewhere around page 155 last night, I realized I had laughed on almost nearly every page. And it mostly went on like that until the end. Olive is a grad student at Stanford trying to do something nice for her friend when she accidentally falls into a fake dating relationship with a dreaded faculty member. Olive has these moments where she will internally spin out into the extreme that had me chuckling the whole time. 👇🏼

" I could do whatever I wanted but had no one to do it with."

"Holden was Adam's An. His person. It was obvious that Adam and Tom were very close, too, but the relationship Adam had with Holden with something else. And... Olive had no idea what to do with this piece of information."

" 'all the people I've cared about are gone,' - It's just... it's the way it works. My mom. My grandparents. My father- one way or another, everyone is gone. If I let myself care, Adam will go, too.' There. She put it into words, said it out loud, and it sounded all the true or because of it."

" 'You're great. You're beautiful, and loving. You're independent, - and selfless and loyal-hell, Ol, look at this ridiculous mess you created just so your friend sould date the guy she likes without feeling guilty. There's no what Carlsen hasn't noticed.' " (page 175)

"It was the reason she almost never did it, and the reason she hated cancer so much. Not only had it robbed her of the person she loved.the most, but it has also turned the happiest memories of her life into something bittersweet."(page 146)

" I have no idea if you're good enough, - What matters is whether your reason to be in academia is good enough." (Page 89)

"Dating like it was an Olympic sport! ('It is an Olympic sport, Olive. And I am training for gold.')

This was smart, funny, a tad over-spicy in parts for me (am I a romance wimp?? I think I might be. 😆), and an overall very good read for a busy and sometimes heavy time.

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Cute and funny. It was an easy read.

-- 5⭐️

I was not prepared for how much I would LOVE this book! It took me by surprise and I absolutely loved every minute! It was very much the Rom-Com with delightfully witty banter that I needed at the right time! 🧪🧫💘

I started listen this in November and finished it in December. It was a great and fun fake romance. Both characters were likeable. Recommend it.

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#BOTM … December … all three are on my upcoming TBR … 2 are not my genre so we shall see. Currently reading People We Meet on Vacation … my free BOTY book … it was the only one I didn‘t DNF, buy or read 😆i

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Super cute and surprisingly spicy! I loved the endearing characters and reading about women in STEM. I hypothesize this romance would make even the “Adams” of the world smile! 🎧